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Obituary for Foster H. Greb, Jr.

Foster H. Greb (aka Foss or Bub) passed at his home in Medford, OR. He was born in Medford to Foster H. Sr., and Marcia (Whaley) Greb.At an early age he helped on his uncles’ farms in Eagle Point and with his father at Foss’ Billiards. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 14, 1956. He received his GED while in the service and was discharged as a Lance Corporal (E-3) on September 1, 1958. Returning to Medford he worked at the Fir Ply sawmill until entering the Oregon Technical Institute graduating with a Civil Engineering Degree. He was employed by the Federal Highway Administration then transferred to the Bureau of Land Management. He retired from BLM in 1994.Foss is survived by his wife, Connie (whom he married on December 4, 1964); his son, Kyle; a sister, Judy O’Connors; sister-in-law, Janet Messa; and brother-in-law/close friend, Glenn Messal. He was preceded in death by his father; mother; sisters, Janet Griffith and Marcia Dodenhoff; and brothers, Richard and Warren E. Greb.Inurnment will be at the Eagle Point National Cemetery with no services. A memorial service or celebration of life will be announced at a later date. One family associate declared him to be “a force of nature.” His informed opinions and stories and witticism will be missed by family members and friends.

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